Reading and Nutrition

[Fiction2Fitness]

Rest of foods for today, finally ate food. I even went to the grocery store early and despite being really hungry didn't get much of anything aside from a couple of drinks and a couple protein bars since my stash is getting low.

Food:
- buffalo ranch chicken chunks and carrots
- orange ginger noosa yogurt with 1/4 cup oats (combined over 24 hours ago)

Calories for day at just under 1400 with 80 grams of protein.

Walked for around 3 hours with walking to gym and back, hour on treadmill and smaller walk to grocery store. No gym planned for tomorrow though will walk a little and maybe do laundry (really need to do it).

[anandagirl]

Oh no! How did you lose your fitbit? That sucks

I know what you mean about daydreaming about bad food. Someone was talking about the new Oreo flavors the other day and I was like YUUUUMMMMMMMM. Stuffed crust pizza sounds bomb right now as well. Stupid diets LOL

[Fiction2Fitness]

Oh no! How did you lose your fitbit? That sucks

I know what you mean about daydreaming about bad food. Someone was talking about the new Oreo flavors the other day and I was like YUUUUMMMMMMMM. Stuffed crust pizza sounds bomb right now as well. Stupid diets LOL

The band part was new and on occasion would fall off if I hit the band on something. This time I just didn't notice when it happened.

I was able to try the kettlecorn oreos cause shared with sister, and by share I mean I had 3 oreos out of the whole pack. They were delicious. Though I've heard the cherry cola ones aren't all that good. But so many other yummy things not eating on a diet and worse when I get no sleep cause that's hours I'm awake but can't eat. Started considering dipping the pb twix bar I have in my candy drawer into the jar of cookie butter nuts n more. Nearly drooled, lol.

Instead, so far I've had some coffee and creamer. After laundry is done, I'll walk to a store for a couple of bolilo rolls and make sandwiches and have leftovers to eat for dinner. Though am awfully hungry now. Le sigh.

[Fiction2Fitness]

I did take measurements back on the 3rd. A fair amount stayed the same but saw a little bit of decreases from last month. Last 1/2 inch in stomach in particular and am okay with hips staying the same for now. Skipped measuring calves but pretty sure they didn't change.

5-3
bw - 134
over bust - 35
under bust - 32
upper stomach - 36
at belly button - 35
hips - 37
thighs - 21.5
biceps - 11
triceps - 8.5

[anandagirl]

The band part was new and on occasion would fall off if I hit the band on something. This time I just didn't notice when it happened.

Dammit!

I was able to try the kettlecorn oreos cause shared with sister, and by share I mean I had 3 oreos out of the whole pack. They were delicious. Though I've heard the cherry cola ones aren't all that good. But so many other yummy things not eating on a diet and worse when I get no sleep cause that's hours I'm awake but can't eat. Started considering dipping the pb twix bar I have in my candy drawer into the jar of cookie butter nuts n more. Nearly drooled, lol.

Instead, so far I've had some coffee and creamer. After laundry is done, I'll walk to a store for a couple of bolilo rolls and make sandwiches and have leftovers to eat for dinner. Though am awfully hungry now. Le sigh.

That just made me drool as well. Time for more coffee I guess

[anandagirl]

Yay for measurement change!

[Fiction2Fitness]

Yay!

Well, today we are just going to say at least 1700 calories. I had the planned lunch, dinner foods early cause I was tired and snacky. But also had bits of candy. Though I didn't eat whole packages, just tried a few from a couple things.

2. bolilos, one slice cheese, serving of cookie butter nuts n more and half small plastic spoon of the maple pretzel flavor
3. part of planned taco skillet with extra corn and black beans, tortilla, couple bites of mango sour patch kids and candy twist from 7-11. small grilled cheese (no sprays or anything just bread and one slice of cheese), spoon of nuts n more
diet cokes

yeah, not quite structured and most in a short time frame cause meh. Also napped some and walked some. Tomorrow is heavy squats so maybe good that today isn't 1300 calories. We'll see how it goes cause last week was 185 lbs and was tough and supposed to do 205.


Oh and funny thing. So, in my sleepiness when looking on either instagram or ********, something, there was one of those sign up for a 6 week transformation challenge. They conduct an interview over the phone to pick candidates. It was kinda interesting. I'd never heard of the supplement they recommend for joints (deer antlers) and I'm not adverse to class structure workouts that include lifting though still leery on hiit but the cost is over 300 dollars for a 6 week nutrition and fitness program. hahaha no, i"m broke. And I can train myself. Still, it was an interesting 10 minute conversation and would have been accepting if I cared to spend such on that. And I probably should take a fish oil but eh, I don't at this point. pesky supplements.

[anandagirl]

Everything has a catch....

[Fiction2Fitness]

Everything has a catch....

But of course. Though thinking about it the numbers add up. It's 6 weeks training in a crossfit gym with supplements and nutrition plan. I'm sure others in LA are even higher cost for similar packaging.

Food yesterday which involved about 1200 calories and low on protein. weight - 132.8

1. lunch - petite carrots, buffalo ranch style grilled chicken chunks
2. capt'n crunch ice cream with caramel and oatmeal cookie from Sprinkles
3. egg whites, small flour tortilla, slice smoked provolone cheese

Today's food is about 1400 and almost enough protein. weight - 133.6 (tom should be at an end soon)

1. turkey sandwich from work
2. leftover mix - barbacoa taco skillet, corn, black beans, brown rice & quinoa
3. 2 small kiwis, grilled cheese sandwich with havarti, multigrain thin bun and nuts n more pb

[Fiction2Fitness]

Yesterday - 5/11/18
1. turkey sandwich
2. turkey sandwich (both at work, boring but easy)
3. miniature hershey bars
1300 calories

Today's food has been decent. Worked so didn't eat breakfast but had food at work for lunch. Morning weigh-in was 131.6 so it's trending down again and hoping that means soon we'll see a new low.
1. tuna macaroni with extra tuna
2. kimchi rice bento and egg whites
Protein is a little low for today but yesterday made it to over 90. Going to have a snack before bed, not sure what yet.

And a bonus today. With my powerlifting belt, I had been on the 4th hole most of the time but had made it to the 5th whole around 135, which is better than when I first got that hole 2 years ago at my first meet. Well, tonight, at random ended up with the 6th hole. Progress.

[anandagirl]

That's the best gauge for progress - tightening your lifting belt! Congratulations!

[Fiction2Fitness]

That's the best gauge for progress - tightening your lifting belt! Congratulations!

Thanks.

Today did decent with around 1300 calories and over 80 grams of protein. Though was rough around 4 as I sat in Starbucks having only had about 400 calories at that point with the Little Cesaer's pizza place across the street. Tempting but nope. Morning weigh in was good too. 130 on the dot.

1. bolilo roll and havarti cheese
2. sweet cream cold brew
3. egg whites, baja style cod (frozen item microwaved), brocc
4. combat crunch bar, white chocolate raspberry for the protein and nuts n more maple chocolate pretzel eaten with a spoon.

[Fiction2Fitness]

While my food isn't very picturesque most of the time, since I have imgur on my phone, maybe I'll try to post images of the food on occasion.

Last night's dinner:



So far this morning I had a pint of enlightened ice cream. Cold brew flavor and only 240 calories. And the morning weigh in was another surprise: 129. A very nice shift now the hormones are settled for the month. Now to keep it going. Time to get ready for the gym.

[anandagirl]

Woot woot for 129!

[Fiction2Fitness]

Today had its ups and downs. Bench again at 115 was a struggle. Might need to plan in some candy for heavy bench days, lol.

1. cold brew enlightened ice cream (very light flavor but decent)
2. bolilo roll, last of maple pretzel nuts n more, egg whites
3. flour tortilla, provolone cheese slice, buffalo chicken roller from 7-11
Protein at 80, calories over 1000.... I know I know. I should snack but allergies and blah feeling so I might go to bed but if I can't sleep I'll allow a snack.

Tomorrow have most of the food pre-planned. Got a text asking to change my shift so am going in at 9:30 instead of 11am.

1. jalapeno jerky and 15 calorie energy drink
2. leftover baja cod meal with brocc and egg whites
3. halo top, probably oatmeal cookie, might consume it on commute home (have 2 dollar off coupon)
4. unknown - will be able to eat something else when I get home as I'll have stuff I need to get done online.

Now to keep going and stay under 130.

[Fiction2Fitness]

Well, food has been minimal as I have a cold that has killed my appetite.

Tuesday's plan didn't quite happen so the end result was
1. less than 1/3 of the baja, brocc and egg white lunch, couple miniature chocolate bars
2. can of sprite
3. pretzel roll, less than half pint of sweet cream and waffle cone S&S ice cream
calories 900, protein low

Wednesday
1. pretzel roll
2. about half the serving of baja cod, brocc and egg whites
3. 1 serving paws puffs cheetos, chocolate lenny & larry cookie with just over half serving of cookie butter nutsnmore
calories 1100 roughly, protein low

Today - still feeling rather blah but starting to get better though have work (skipped gym yesterday)
1. bolilo roll
2. last of baja cod and egg whites plus bringing fruit (kiwi and very small apple)


Will probably have a 1600 calorie day (or 1700) once feeling more up to food, maybe Saturday. Have 3 day weekend coming up unless another store calls me in.

[Fiction2Fitness]

Alright, starting to recover but appetite is still minimal. Yesterday ended up having a can of coca cola and reese's sticks before going to bed, so low protein and less than 900 calories total. I did better today and made myself have sandwiches at work.

1. turkey sandwich on wheat
2. turkey sandwich on pretzel roll and kit kat bar
3. grapes and diet coke
Over 1000 calories and got protein over 60 grams for today. Bit better. Activity is low too with just work, though worked 2 extra hours yesterday (11-9) and today just 45 minutes extra. Will gym this weekend and monday get more to the sheiko program since this cold threw me off course. Need to start getting ready for meet.

[Fiction2Fitness]

Doing better food wise over the past couple of days. Didn't eat until around 4 pm really yesterday but managed to get in enough food and getting my protein numbers up. Scale is still a nuisance as I am on the second point in the month when my weight fluctuates up, plus digestion isn't great after 4 days of averaging a meager 1000 calories. Should see things improving over the week though and am starting to feel better but still have some congestion.

Weight on scale the past few days: 130.2, 131, 130.6

Yesterday:
1. coffee with a little bit of creamer
gym
2. subway - tuna on what with pickles and jalapenos
3. chicken breast thin sliced, chicken thigh, vegetable stir fry, pineapple oikos yogurt
4. gold hershey bar, white pb hershey egg (yes last bit of easter candy)
1400 calories - 78 protein

Today
1. coffee with a little bit of creamer, no calorie monster
gym
2. luna protein bar, subway tuna on wheat
3. thin sliced chicken breast, chicken thigh, broc****
4. pretzel baguette and cookie butter nuts n more
1350 calories - 82 protein

[anandagirl]

I wish I had anything that killed my appetitie LOL nice work, hope you're 100% soon!

[Fiction2Fitness]

I wish I had anything that killed my appetitie LOL nice work, hope you're 100% soon!

Yeah, it is helpful in the diet sense though also a bit of a nuisance cause it brings energy down too. Thanks. I'm feeling mostly better minus a tad tired cause didn't sleep well and a tiny bit of congestion. I sound better too, which is good since I work in retail and talk to customers a good part of the day.

Today's food was decent though a fair portion of protein came from bars.

1. thin sliced chicken breast and thigh, mandarin stir fry veggies, powerbar protein bar
2. promax brownie protein bar
3. carrots, salt & pepper brussel's sprouts, couple pretzel sticks and nuts n more cookie butter pb
1300 calories and 95 protein

Morning weight 129.2. Should trend down as we near end of month and maybe we'll get a new low before beginning of month hormones come into play again.

[okayest]

I think your food looks very picturesque. Just please don't post pictures of cookie butter, I can't take the temptation!

When is your meet that you mentioned getting ready for?

[Fiction2Fitness]

I think your food looks very picturesque. Just please don't post pictures of cookie butter, I can't take the temptation!

When is your meet that you mentioned getting ready for?

Thanks. The jar of nuts n more isn't as pretty. I haven't had regular cookie butter though people say it's delicious. The pb version is pretty tasty though I also liked the maple pretzel one as it had pretzels in it, though I've enjoyed this cookie butter flavored one with pretzel sticks. mmm Oh, and the meet is June 30 with weigh in on June 29.

Today's weight in was a slight fluctuation to 130.6 (I think as phone is in other room). Calories are around 1200 and at least 80 protein.

1. luna protein bar (in car cause traffic took so long and almost was late)
2. brocc, mediteranean chicken, rice
3. halo top oatmeal cookie (on ride home, pesky commuting)
4. carrots and brussel's sprouts

I like the bird's eye sea salt and pepper brussel's sprouts for the flavor but it adds extra calories while I could just cook sprouts and add some flavor without any oils or anything, so might have to do that instead though the microwave pack is convenient.

[Fiction2Fitness]

Bought some veggies last night and having them cooked helps. Better to bring food than buy sandwiches too often. Need to buy more though cause just had bought brussel's sprouts and carrots. Need more! Also a tad annoyed as I had a buffalo chicken roller in the fridge from a few days ago that I planned to eat tonight but it's not there. And someone (sister) definitely got into my open bag of pretzels cause I know how many sticks were left as it's 2 per serving.

1. part of pretzel baguette
2. thinkthin cake bites, taste decent, was working
3. turkey sandwich
4. carrots, brussel's sprouts, egg whites, other part of pretzel baguette and pepperjack cheese

We're getting more protein snacks at work too. Maybe even quest bars and such. Nice to have even more options and to get employee discount on top of sale prices. mm


Book wise: Finished listening to Good Booty, which discussed eroticism and gender/race in music. It was interesting but as an asexual I don't often see/connect the sexual with music in the same way though yeah some songs are pretty obvious. Did hear some interesting things from the book. Now I'm listening to fiction. Have a list of classic spec fic authors I've never read so picked one from the list and am listening to Songmaster by Orson Scott Card.

Currently have read 15 books with a goal for the year of at least 18. Making progress though I wanted at least a couple of them to be from Wheel of Time so need to get back to reading physical books and not just listening during my commute.

[Fiction2Fitness]

Got behind in my posting with work and all. Some healthy foods and some not so healthy over the last few days.

Friday
1. luna protein bar, pretzel baguette section and slice of pepperjack
2. promax protein bar
3. carrots, brussel's sprouts, pepper jack cheese, egg whites, luna protein bar
4. chocolate twinkies
1350 calories

Saturday
1. powerbar clean whey protein bar, peanut m&ms
2. carrots, brussel's sprouts, chicken skewer with sriracha, hard boiled eggs
3. broc**** and cauliflower, nuts n more and couple of pretzel sticks, protein cake bites
1450 calories

Sunday
1. powerbar clean whey protein bar, buffalo chicken roller, maple bourbon bacon salad
2. black bean pasta, baked chicken leg
3. few spoonfuls of donut friend & five spice S&S ice cream, vanilla zingers
1450 calories


BW - 5/25 = 129
Have progress photos that I posted over in the female forum journal. Should post others to compare. Not sure where the ones are from 2017 but doe have a few pictures from 2016.

[Fiction2Fitness]

Had a slightly rough start to the day with random bits eaten before heading to the gym but overall not too bad. Barely made it to protein and got distracted in 7-11 so accidentally got a regular can of pepsi instead of diet but just didn't eat planned candy bar instead to make up for it. Scale this morning gave a surprise at 127.6.

1. pretzel sticks, reduced sugar lemon poppy powerbar, couple pieces of chocolate
gym
2. kickstart, habanero turkey slim jim, buffalo chicken roller, can of pepsi
3. brussel's sprouts, sriracha chicken

1300 calories so could eat a tiny snack if I wanted to or keep it this way. Probably gonna keep but we'll see. Need to write stuffs still but almost time for bed. Have work in the morning.

[phoenix4444]

I give you props for keeping such low calories, that dedication to the goal.

[Fiction2Fitness]

I give you props for keeping such low calories, that dedication to the goal.

Thanks. It is challenging. Pesky low height, tdee and recommended bw. It's slow but so far am surviving.

Ended up just above 1400 for the 28th as I had a little of the vegan donut friend and five spice ice cream. It's an interesting flavor, very heavy on the spice portion and a little odd texture wise but decent overall.

Yesterday scale was at 129, calories just above 1200 and okay protein.
1. turkey and cheese on wheat
2. chopped salad, boiled eggs, powerbar whey protein bar
3. brocc, carrots, cauliflower, 2 flamin' mac n cheetos

Today scale was 130 again (blah) and a little more protein, calories are going to be over 1200 once have a tiny snack before bed.

1. strawberry banana core power protein shake
2. tofu, brussel's sprouts, sweet peppers, think thin protein cake bites, chocolate chip quest cookie
3. panino salami and mozzarella (consumed along with aspirin due to major headache).
4. something or other

Long day at work and headache meant skipped gym. Want to eat but then don't at the same time. At a flustered point this week but hopefully riding the wave and things will look better next week.

[anashine]

Sending best wishes and hope you get a bit of a break to recover soon. Excellent progress even if the numbers are slightly up. Stay positive this cutting business is super hard work sometimes.

[okayest]

Great job with your progress. You’re so strong and don’t have too high of a protein intake that it’s made me reconsider mine. What amount of protein do you aim for?

[Fiction2Fitness]

Sending best wishes and hope you get a bit of a break to recover soon. Excellent progress even if the numbers are slightly up. Stay positive this cutting business is super hard work sometimes.

Thanks. It's a challenge and tom is around the corner but I'm going to keep pushing through.

Great job with your progress. You’re so strong and don’t have too high of a protein intake that it’s made me reconsider mine. What amount of protein do you aim for?

Aww, thanks. Honestly, my protein is a bit on the low side. I try to get at least 80 grams of protein but probably should be getting 100. I'm just terrible at getting that mount but at least can average 80 or so most days. My training is focused on strength as I follower powerlifting programs, so that helps though plenty of other lifts aren't near as strong and now that I've been lifting for a few years now, things have slowed down.


Today's weigh in was 129.6. Got about 1300 in calories but just under 80 in protein. Hard to say exact as with lunch I had the protein items but didn't use the ranch for the veggies, so overall calories were less than the box listed. Eh, either way, it's a bit of a round about number since I didn't weigh and such. Had a free item from starbucks so lunch was a bistro box from there.

1. sweet cream cold brew, think thin protein cake bites
2. turkey protein bistro box
3. brocc, cauliflower, carrots, egg whites, pepper jack cheese
4. reese's outrageous bar (finally got to try it and mmmmmm) and bite of edoughble cookie dough